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Patent GB-2360234-A (GB)
Title: Improved screw driver bit
Inventor: MAHER MARTIN
IPC: B25B13/48
Filed: 2000-03-17
Abstract: An improved screw driver bit comprises a shank 2 and a blade 3 connected by an articulated constant velocity joint allowing substantially constant velocity transmission of rotary forces and transmission of pressure between the shank 2 and blade 3 and allowing relative angular movement between the shank and blade perpendicular to the axis of rotation through a predetermined range so that when an engagement element on the blade is brought into contact with the head 5a of a threaded fastener the articulated joint allows the blade to automatically orient itself for correct engagement with the threaded fastener 5.
Patent GB-2360539-A (GB)
Title: Electrically insulating rail pad and insulator
Inventor: LARKE ROGER DAVID
IPC: E01B9/50
Filed: 2000-03-24
Abstract: The pad (1), for electrically isolating a railway rail (2), comprises a rail seat portion (11) for supporting a foot of the rail (2), a pair of upstands (12) joined to opposite edges of the rail seat portion (11) of the pad (1) by respective webs such that respective channels (13) are defined between the rail seat portion (11) of the pad (1) and each adjacent upstand (12). Such a pad provides improved wet electrical resistance. Two upstands (12) are provided on each seat portion side, the gap between each pair accepting afastening shoulder (4A). An insulator (5A) is inserted between the rail (2) and the shoulder (4A), and has a tab (52A) locating in the channel (13).
Patent GB-2346025-A (GB)
Title: Dispersion compensating optical amplifier
Inventor: PAYNE DAVID NEIL
IPC: H04B10/2507
Filed: 1996-07-15
Abstract: An optical amplifier 70 comprises a counter-chirping fibre grating 100 and a bandwidth limiting optical filter 80. Soliton-like pulses are launched into a fibre path with sufficient intensity to self-compensate for dispersion during propagation through a first portion of the fibre 110. The amplifier arrangement then provides compensation for dispersion in the remaining, second, portion of the fibre path.
Patent GB-2350896-A (GB)
Title: Screening method using nematode worms
Inventor: FEICHTINGER RICHARD
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 2000-04-14
Abstract: A method of screening compounds for potential pharmacological activity uses nematode worms, particularly <I>C. elegans</I>, and comprises (a) providing a nematode food source on solid growth medium, the food source additionally containing an amount of a compound to be screened; (b) allowing the nematodes to feed on such source whilst preventing them from feeding on any food which does not contain the compound; and (c) measuring or observing any changes in phenotype and/or behaviour of the nematodes and/or their offspring. Also claimed are the cold-sensitive <I>E. coli</I> strains OP50cs1 and OP50cs2 which are useful as the nematode food source.
Patent GB-2361603-A (GB)
Title: Transferring browser information between wireless communication devices
Inventor: SCHOENWALD JUERGEN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2000-05-26
Abstract: A wireless communication device 1a such as a WAP (wireless application protocol) phone which can access a resource 20 of the Internet is arranged to transfer information relating to the resource to a second device 1b. The information may be a URL, web page or browser settings for use by the second device. When an user is viewing content of a web site, for example in the form of a WML deck of cards, he can depress a key to access a menu to permit selection of the content he wishes to transmit to the second device, for example that which may be of interest to the recipient. A further menu allows selection of the transmission mode such as SMS, circuit switched data (CSD), low power RF (LPRF), general packet radio service (GPRS) or infra red (IR). A WAP connectionless push command may be used to establish a connection with the second device if both devices are WAP enabled.
Patent GB-2363011-A (GB)
Title: Two-dimensional propagation in a surface acoustic wave device
Inventor: KAM CHAN HIN
IPC: H03H9/145
Filed: 2000-05-31
Abstract: A surface acoustic wave device which can generate surface acoustic waves in at least two directions. The device includes a piezoelectric layer, an elastic substrate and an electrode layer which includes two arrays 23 and 24 of linear electrodes with gap regions 25 located between the electrodes. Alternatively, the electrode layer may be patterned as an array of concentric annular strips 26, 27 for the generation of annular surface acoustic waves.
Patent GB-2352818-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining logging tool displacements using accelerometer measurements
Inventor: FREEDMAN ROBERT
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: A method of determining the displacements of a logging tool during a measurement interval of the logging tool in a borehole includes obtaining a set of accelerometer signals corresponding to accelerations of the logging tool along each of three orthogonal axes of the logging tool during the measurement interval. The method further includes calculating a lower bound for the displacements of the logging tool during the measurement interval when the initial velocity and the gravitational acceleration are unknown. The lower bound on the displacements of the logging tool is used to flag the validity of the measurements made by the logging tool.
Patent GB-2348719-A (GB)
Title: Trap system for recovery from error
Inventor: LESARTRE GREGG
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 1997-02-07
Abstract: A panic trap system recovers from inaccurate results produced from out of order execution of instructions in a processor. The panic trap system includes a fetch mechanism (IFETCH) (28) that fetches instructions from an instruction cache and associates a panic trap indicator with an istruction that is to be re-executed. Two queues receive the instructions from the fetch mechanism (28) and execute the instructions out of order. Specifically, an ALU instruction queue (AQUEUE) (38a) receives instructions that are directed to the ALU. A memory instruction queue (MQUEUE) (38b) receives instructions that are directed to a data cache (DCACHE) (24) or a main memory. The MQUEUE (38b) includes instruction registers and corresponding address reorder buffer slots (ARBSLOTs) (48) for receiving memory instructions and data addresses corresponding to the results of instruction execution, respectively. Trap indicator logic (122, Fig 4) is associated with each ARBSLOT (48) for recognizing an architecturally incorrect execution of a memory instruction and for associating a nonarchitectural panic trap indicator (102) with the instruction after execution. After an instruction is executed in either the AQUEUE (38a) or the MQUEUE (38b), it is retired by the retire mechanism (52). During the retirement process, upon recognizing the panic trap indicator (102), a trap vector generator (114) associated with the retire mechanism purges instructions from the AQUEUE (38a) and the MQUEUE (38b) and causes the IFETCH (28) to recommence fetching, beginning with a new instruction address to remedy the panic trap event. Additionally, the panic trap system can be used by the IFETCH (28) and the system interface control (108) for timing and synchronization reasons, and it can be used by the DCACHE to recover from parity errors.
Patent GB-2365820-A (GB)
Title: Suspension file storage device for compact discs
Inventor: HSU CHIH CHIANG
IPC: B42F15/04
Filed: 2000-08-09
Abstract: The storage device comprises a supporting bar 1, plate 2 having a number of overlapped CD pockets 3 heat-sealed 23 thereto so that the pockets 3 can be turned up to access and locate a desired CD. Each pocket 3 is attached to plate 2 by means of a partition 31. The hanger is provided with indexing (11, Fig 1) and stores a large quantity of compact discs 4 within a limited space. Two plastic sheets 24a, 24b protect the outer side of the CD pockets 3.
Patent GB-2349619-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible golf trolley
Inventor: LOVE RICHARD LAING
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 1999-01-14
Abstract: The trolley (1) comprises a golf bag support frame assembly (4) formed and arranged for receiving the base of the golf bag (2) and two wheel mountings (8, 10) spaced apart on the underside of the frame assembly (4) for supporting a pair of wheels (10) in a deployed condition on either side of the golf bag in use of the trolley (1). The wheels (12) are basin shaped and have a common rotational axis ('A') perpendicular with the longitudinal axis ('B') of the golf bag supported on the bag support frame assembly. The wheel mountings (8, 10) and support frame (4) are arranged so as to permit transposition of the basin shaped wheels (12) to a stowed position in a collapsed condition of the trolley with the basin shaped wheels (12) in nesting interengagement one on top of each other against the side of a golf bag or the support frame assembly such that the rotational axis of the wheels in nesting interengagement is generally perpendicular with the longitudinal axis of the golf bag supported on the support frame assembly.
Patent GB-2365838-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for photographs
Inventor: YARDLEY CYRIL
IPC: B42F5/00
Filed: 2000-08-15
Abstract: The invention provides a method of packaging photographic prints and a folder 1 for holding a set of photographic prints, wherein the photographs 16 are mounted inside the folder and a display window 13 is used to make an identification photograph visible when the folder is closed. The individual prints 16 of the set of photographic prints are mounted by low tack adhesive on the inner face 3 of the folder, such that they are displayed upon opening the folder. The closed folder is formed from a blank by folding two side portions 7 and 8 inwardly over a central section 9, a lower section 6 is folded up in front of the central section 9 and the side portions 7 and 8, and the upper section 5 is folded down over the lower section 6, with a tab 11 and slot (12 on fig 1) arrangement used to hold the folder shut. A window 13 is cut in the upper section 5 of the front face portion 3 and an identification photographic print corresponding to the set of photographic prints to be packaged in the folder 1 is mounted on the outer face of one of the side portions 7 or 8, to be visible through the window 11.
Patent GB-2356828-A (GB)
Title: Cutting tool, such as a reamer.
Inventor: YEWMAN PETER
IPC: B23D77/02
Filed: 2000-10-09
Abstract: A cutting tool (1) comprises an elongate shank (2), one end (3) of which is adapted to be secured in a machine tool and the other end (4) of which constitutes a cutting head. A portion of the shank (2) intermediate its ends is provided with at least one adjustable screw device (9) comprising a screw (12) and a tapped bore (13), the screw (12) having a frusto-conical bearing surface (14) operable on a portion of the shank (2) to induce a bending moment (1A, 4A, 9A, 12A) on the shank (2), for eccentricity correction.
Patent GB-2369103-A (GB)
Title: A tape measure housing with inter-engaging first and second parts
Inventor: LEE BARRY
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 2000-11-14
Abstract: A tape measure housing with inter-engaging first and second parts comprises a first part 1 having at least one lipped-lug 4/4' and a second part 11 having a retainer 14/14' for forming a retaining engagement, each part further comprising an outer wall 3/13 wherein the outer walls come together upon the formation of the retaining engagement, at least one of the lug and retainer pairings being spaced from the outer wall of their respective parts. The spacing may be such that the internal volume of the housing is substantially unimpeded. The retainer may include an upstanding element spaced so as to define a gap between the outer wall and the element which may further comprise a window, recess, overhang or the like for engaging the lip of the lug. The outer wall of either of the parts may further comprise a locating channel 6, the other part being provided with a guide 23 which is receivable therein. The housing may be provided with an opening 20/8 to allow measuring tape to be extended from and retracted into the housing, said first and second part being provided respectively with a lipped-lug and a retainer adjacent to the opening. The housing may be formed from an injection-moulded plastics material.
Patent GB-2370982-A (GB)
Title: Two piece foldable clothes drying apparatus, clampable within window frame / alcove
Inventor: EVANS ADAM
IPC: D06F57/12
Filed: 2001-01-10
Abstract: A clothes drying apparatus comprises two independent pole components 1, with extendable inner sleeves 2 and feet 3, which may be extended and tightened sufficiently that the apparatus may be mounted within a window frame or alcove, lockable arms 5 and retractable or removable hanging lines, which may, for example, be mounted on hooks 6. The apparatus may provide a drying apparatus which can does not substantially interfere with the light and airflow coming in through the window. The folded down frame of the apparatus may be held in place by a bar 8 attached to each pole 1. Additional drying aids, such as rollers (18, fig,5) and plastic sheeting (20, fig.5) may feature. The apparatus may be made from one, or a combination, of metal, aluminium, wood, rubber or plastic.
Patent GB-2364162-A (GB)
Title: Compact disc with scratch-pad area
Inventor: PERGL BOHUMIL
IPC: G11B7/24003
Filed: 2001-03-15
Abstract: A compact disc of circular and non-circular shape with a disc body comprising a central annular portion and a recording portion provided with a recording (12) and reflective layer (2), protective coating and optionally with printing and used for special purposes such as advertisement, promotion, corporate presentations which is in the recording, the central annular portion of the disc being provided by at least one defined area (9) containing a hidden printing (4) and covered by a scratch-off paint (7).
Patent GB-2361777-A (GB)
Title: A controller for a servo motor
Inventor: LISKA TIMOTHY J
IPC: H02P5/00
Filed: 2001-03-28
Abstract: A controller for a servo motor comprises a computer control module 20 and an amplifier module 12 connectable to a servo motor 10. Said amplifier module 12 has storage means 16 for storing information including the type of motor to be driven. The type of motor to be driven (eg motors of varying power output) may be selected via a multi position switch and stored in the amplifier module. Said computer module stores configuration information (eg. peak current, RMS current, inductance) for a number of servo motor types and supplies the required configuration information to the amplifier module 12 depending on the type of servo motor 10 selected.
Patent GB-2375319-A (GB)
Title: Power tool
Inventor: CAMPLING BARRY
IPC: E02D7/06
Filed: 2001-05-12
Abstract: A power tool, such as a jack hammer 1, comprises hydraulic or pneumatic means for moving a body 20 from an impact position in which the body transfers energy to a workpiece and a retracted position removed from the impact position. The body moves from the impact position to the retracted position under the action of the hydraulic or pneumatic means, and moves from the retracted position to the impact position whilst uncoupled from the hydraulic or pneumatic means. This uncoupling from the hydraulic or pneumatic means may be achieved by means of a ball clutch carried on the end of a piston 16 (see fig 2), or by means of a hose carrying a pressurised fluid. Movement of the body to the impact position, when uncoupled from the piston, may be achieved by the use of elastic ropes 22.
Patent GB-2363085-A (GB)
Title: A Shredder
Inventor: TURNER ANTHONY
IPC: B02C18/14
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: A shredder <B>10</B> for shredding brushwood and other organic material is mounted on a trailer <B>12</B> to be towed behind a vehicle, the shredder comprises a hopper <B>22</B>, a feed mechanism <B>24</B> and a shredder mechanism <B>26</B> which includes a shaft <B>52</B> with first and second cutters <B>54, 56</B>, arranged around the shaft along respective helical patterns, the first set of cutters <B>54</B> is arranged to feed cut material towards one end of the shaft and the second set of cutters <B>56</B> is arranged to feed cut material to the other end of the shaft when the shaft is rotated in a clockwise direction, an exhaust assembly <B>28</B> is located at each end of the shaft and cut material fed towards the ends of the shaft is expelled through exhaust tubes <B>72</B>.
Patent GB-2376738-A (GB)
Title: Reporting input powers in an optical device
Inventor: BARNARD JOSEPH ALAN
IPC: H04B10/077
Filed: 2001-06-18
Abstract: A method of reporting input powers for each of a plurality of optical channels 16 input into a dispersive optical component 11 such as a dense wavelength division multiplexer comprises generating an output power matrix with the measured powers of each output channel 21 of the component as its elements, recalling from storage means an inversion matrix which has been derived from a first matrix representing a normalised spectral energy distribution for each input optical channel 16 at a particular carrier frequency and a second matrix representing the frequency response for each physical detector 26 of a particular optical channel, and performing matrix multiplication of the output power matrix with the inversion matrix to generate an input power matrix representing the input power of the optical channels.
Patent GB-2394025-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatically controlled valve for lubricant-cooled gas compressor
Inventor: COKER TERRENCE EDWARD
IPC: F04C29/02
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: A retro-fit device for lubricant cooled gas compressors adapted to discharge a gas and lubricant mixture, having a separator for separating the mixture and a means to return the lubricant to the compressor. The device, positioned between the separator and compressor, comprises a thermostatically controlled restrictor valve 22 between inlet 32 and outlet 33. The temperature sensitive element of the thermostat is exposed to lubricant flowing between the inlet and outlet such that the restrictor valve restricts lubricant flow when the temparature falls and increases flow when the temperature increases. The device may comprise a sleeve 35, axially slidable within a bore 31, which contains the thermostat and controls lubricant flow. The thermostat may comprise cylinder 37, containing a wax, moveable with the sleeve, and piston 38. As the wax melts, in response to temperature increase, it lifts the sleeve increasing lubricant flow. The valve may have a bypass to ensure a minimum lubricant return flow.
Patent GB-2374566-A (GB)
Title: Surgical forceps with L-shaped jaw parts
Inventor: PRESTEL STEPHAN
IPC: A61B17/24
Filed: 2002-02-21
Abstract: A surgical forceps 1 comprises a shank 2, two relatively pivotal jaw parts 4, 5, and an actuation element 6. Each jaw part has two limbs which are essentially L-shaped in longitudinal cross-section. A grooved or serrated profile 10 may be provided on one of the jaw parts to improve grip, and the shank of the forceps may be rotationally adjustable. Preferably a thread sleeve 14 is provided in order to fix the rotational position of the shank.
Patent GB-2373192-A (GB)
Title: Inclination adjusting golf training platform
Inventor: LEE SANG CHUL
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: A golf training platform includes an upper plate assembly 10, to which a ball supply unit 40, a vertically reciprocating tee 450 and a controller 60 are internally mounted, a lower plate assembly 20, bellows 70 and a vertical reciprocating unit mounted on the lower plate assembly 20 operating to adjust the inclination of the upper plate 10 in all radial directions. The vertical reciprocating unit may have four operating points for reciprocation arranged in pairs opposite to each other and are arranged to perform vertical movements of the upper plate 10 in opposite directions by the same distance. The vertical reciprocating unit my may have a drive including either hydraulics cylinders (Figures 27-28), a motor and threaded column (Figures 2-4 and 13-14) or a motor and chain arrangement (Figures 17-19c or 23-26). Also disclosed are details of the ball supply unit (Figures 6-11 and 20-21).
Patent GB-2388981-A (GB)
Title: Increasing drive strength and reducing propagation delays through the use of feedback
Inventor: HUNT KEN S
IPC: H03K19/017
Filed: 2002-05-20
Abstract: Techniques of increasing drive strength and reducing propagation delays of a digital logic circuit through the use of feedback are presented. Logic circuitry operative to receive an input signal of the digital logic circuit and a delayed version of an output signal of the digital logic circuit turns "ON" a supplemental drive transistor for a digital state transition of the output signal. The supplemental drive transistor provides supplemental drive current to the digital logic circuit during the output signal digital state transition, thus advantageously reducing propagation delay and increasing fan-out capability. The logic circuitry turns "OFF" the drive transistor once the output signal digital state transition is complete.
Patent GB-2393950-A (GB)
Title: Bag with detachable reclosure tie
Inventor: HART RUSSELL
IPC: B65D33/16
Filed: 2002-10-08
Abstract: This invention provides for a metal wire or similar malleable material to be incorporated into and across the seam of a bag. The wire is encased near the outer edge of the seam and can be detached from the remaining seam by a series of perforations made across the seam above the tie. This allows the remaining part of the seam to continue to seal the contents of the bag, while the now detached bag tie is used to seal the opening that has been made in the bag to partially empty its contents. Tying off the opening in the bag using the detachable bag tie prevents the remaining contents from being accidentally spilled.
Patent GB-2381990-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication between two hinged housings of an electronic device
Inventor: ONO SHUICHI
IPC: H04B10/80
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: A folding electronic device (eg mobile phone) has first and second housings 12,22 which connect together with a hinge unit 8. Circuit boards in the first and second housings are in optical (IR, UV, visible) or low power radio frequency communication with each other. The optical modules 5,7 (transmitter/receiver) or antennas required for communication between the housings may be coaxially located in the hinge unit 8 itself. The device solves the problem of easily damaged flexible conductors which are conventionally used to connect the two circuit boards.
Patent GB-2383319-A (GB)
Title: Producing a ready-to-cook meal in a tray
Inventor: SOMERS MURTAGH JOHN
IPC: A23L35/00
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: Apparatus for producing a ready-to-cook meal in a single portion tray includes a conveyor 4 for advancing such trays 3, a delivery station for delivering a dry ingredient such as rice 2 into the tray, a dry ingredient pusher station 1 with means 11 able to displace such a delivered ingredient to one side or end of the tray and a delivery station for delivering another ingredient such as sauce into space 5 vacated by the dry ingredient. These are followed by an inspection station, a sealing station for sealing the tray and a check weigher station. The apparatus may include additional ingredient delivery stations and dry ingredient pusher stations.
Patent GB-2385594-A (GB)
Title: Solid pigment preparations
Inventor: NYSSEN DR PETER ROGER
IPC: C09D17/00
Filed: 2000-01-27
Abstract: Solid pigment preparations comprising a) at least one pigment; b) at least one condensation product based on A) sulphonated aromatics, B) aldehydes and/or ketones, and optionally C) one or more compounds selected from the group of unsulphonated aromatics, urea and urea derivatives; and c) at least one organic thickener. The solid pigment preparations are especially well suited for pigmenting natural and synthetic materials.